Sustainability: Analysis Using Mathematics of Uncertainty

Abstract

All member states of the United Nations adopted Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015.

2.4 Appendix

2.1.1 2.4.1 Sustainable Development Goals

$G_{1}$: No Poverty

   Internationally comparable poverty lines above $1.90 PPP per day

   $G_{2}$: Zero Hunger 

   Agricultural yield gaps by cropping system

   Resource use efficiency (nutrients, water, energy)

   Food loss and food waste

   Greenhouse gas emissions from land use

   Diets and nutrient deficiencies

   $G_{3}$: Good Health and Well-Being

   Affordability of healthcare

   $G_{4}$: Quality Education

   Internationally comparable primary and secondary education outcomes

   Early childhood development

   $G_{5}$: Gender Equality 

   Gender pay gap and other empowerment measures

   Violence against women

   $G_{6}$: Clean Water and Sanitation

   Water embedded in trade adjusted for environmental impact

   Quality of drinking water and surface water

   $G_{7}$: Affordable and Clean Energy

   $G_{8}$: Decent Work and Economic Growth

   Decent work

   Child labor

   $G_{9}$: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

   $G_{10}$: Reduced Inequalities

   Wealth inequality

   Vertical mobility

   $G_{11}$: Sustainable Cities and Communities

   $G_{12}$: Responsible Consumption and Production

   Environmental impact of material flows

   Recycling and re-use (circular economy)

   Chemicals

   $G_{13}$: Climate Action 

   Leading indicators for decarbonization

   Greenhouse gas emissions from land use

   Climate vulnerability metrics

   $G_{14}$: Life Below Water

   Maximum sustainable yields

   Impact of high sea and cross border fishing

   Protected areas by level of protection

   $G_{15}$: Life on Land

   Leading indicators on ecosystem health

   Trade in endangered species

   Protected areas by level of protection

   $G_{16}$: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

   Modern slavery and human trafficking

   Access to justice

   Financial secrecy

   $G_{17}$: Partnerships and Goals

   Nonconcessional development finance

   Climate finance

   Unfair tax competition

   Development impact of trade practices.

2.1.2 2.4.2 Scoring Assessment

The tables in Appendix 2.4.2 are determined by the table in [54, Annex 2, p.12], Results of the Scoring Assessment. In [54], the table presents the individual category scores and the overall scores for each goal and target. These were obtained by averaging the collective scores from the assessors. The scores given were out of a maximum of 2 for individual category scores and a maximum of 8 for overall scores. An overall score was then obtained for each target by multiplying the scores given to each of the three categories. Multiplication was used to emphasize that for a goal or target to score highly, it must meet all three criteria. Goal 17 was excluded from the analysis. We divided the individual category scores by 2 so that the resulting scores were out of a maximum of 1. The overall scores were divided by 8 so the resulting scores were out of a maximum of 1. In this way, we have placed the scoring in a fuzzy logic setting, [89]. For example, multiplication is a particular t-norm  in mathematics of uncertainty. The door is now open to use other t-norms or other operators.

Table 2.20 Scoring assessment

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Table 2.22 Scoring Assessment continued

Table 2.23 Scoring assessment continued

Table 2.24 Scoring assessment continued